Top Things to do in Yi County
Top Hotels in Yi County
What to do and see in Yi County, China: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Yi County, China including Hongcun Ancient Village, Qianxian Nanping Village Scenic Resort, Lucun Village, Dagu Ridge of Huangshan, Huangshan Zhuhai Valleys, Tachuan Village, Mukeng Village, Qishu Lake, Hu Wenguang Provincial Governor Archway, The Baos' Garden.
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1. Hongcun Ancient Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 520 reviews
Reviewed By Jarko2015 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
I was a bit disappointed in this village. It's certainly charming and interesting, but it's mainly packed with restaurants and souvenir shops, making it far less authentic than I'd hoped. Getting there from Tunxi is very straight forward, taking a two hour bus ride for RMB24. I found the Xidi village more interesting and easier to manage, especially as it's less crowded than Hongcun. The other issue with Hongcun is that despite the entrance fee of RMB104, you'll also need to pay for other houses and sites once you're inside the village. Pretty outrageous. The three main halls are all worth seeing and thankfully, they are included in the entrance fee. I was expecting this to be an entire day trip, but after only 3 hours wandering around, I'd seen all there was to see. Perhaps because I'd already experienced the fabulous Pingyao ancient town, it's difficult for anywhere else to measure up.
2. Qianxian Nanping Village Scenic Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By xingming - Shanghai
...or so it seemed. No tourists (besides our group of 3), saw only 5 locals over a period of several hours, but many art students. A beautiful village nestled by Nanping Shan (not sure where the terms 'qianxian' or 'resort' comes from) and one which was used (as well as Mukeng and Hongcun) as a set for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Nanping had its beginnings during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) dominated originally by the Ye clan, and eventually it grew during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) when they were joined by the Cheng and Li families. Today there are about 300 Ming and Qing houses, among them 8 ancestral shrines, 72 alleys, and 36 "eye-wells". I believe eye wells evolved as a safety measure - the eye being difficult for children to fall through.
3. Lucun Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By tonyking8652 - Essen, Germany
It's a really lovely spot, which we bypassed Hongcun's crowds to visit! The little village strung out along a stream has over 100 lovely old buildings which really take the visitor back to the early Ming dynasty, especially the Zicheng Hall which contains some of the finest fretted carved wood in China.
4. Dagu Ridge of Huangshan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimir0614 - Moscow, Russia
Очень может быть, что вы окажетесь в этом месте спустившись с Хуаншань вниз. К сожалению, в начале ноября мы увидели почти пересохший водопад. Но его каменное русло отчетливо показывало, насколько могуч он может быть и иногда бывает.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor China Member
因为游玩完宏村还有时间，打算去竹海看看。打个车从宏村过去20元左右，也可以找人拼车，或者在宏村检票口可以买车票坐巴士去。据说这里是《卧虎藏龙》的取景地，确实到处是竹子，很密，而且很高。但是没想到台阶也很多，很高。幸好到了中间段遇到老乡，问到另一条不那么多台阶的路下山，而且在老乡的家里用的午餐。第二天要爬黄山的话，在竹海还是要省省体力的。
6. Tachuan Village
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By youke_worldwide - Singapore
This village is located at the bottom of all these surrounding mountain roads. everyone talks about how beautiful it is during the autumn but now in spring it is also equally beautiful. When one looks down at the village, it is set admist the Mountains, water and loads of blooming bright yellow canola flowers. There were signs all around highlighting "top 100 photographic spots in Huangshan City".
7. Mukeng Village
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Mukeng Village is nearby Hongcun Village. It is surrounded by a bamboo forest and ninja scenes from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon were filmed in the bamboo Forests here. The village can be reached from the ticket gate by foot, and also by 'flying fox' which takes you across the bamboo forest valley to the base of the village. There is some basic accommodation in this village.
Reviewed By xingming - Shanghai
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon introduced the small village of Mukeng to the world - I am told the Ninja scenes were filmed in the surrounding bamboo forest. The village is very small with only 24 households, all sharing the same surname, “Fu.” In contrast to the houses in nearby Hongcun and Xidi, the dwellings here are less decorative and are clustered on one side of a hill. Do not be put off by the elaborate entrance and ticket collection point (an inevitable by-product of China's growing tourist industry) - Mukeng is still not frequented by the bus carrying hoards and you will likely have the village to yourself. After passing through the gate head to the path on the right which takes you up to some steps leading into the bamboo forest. After passing a great viewing area which looks over the 'sea of bamboo' surrounding this village you come to an alternative, albeit expedient, entry to the village - a zip line. Only 20Rmb and a must do. (An alternative route into the village is by going left as soon as you pass the ticket collection point but you will miss the zip line - exit this way instead.)
8. Qishu Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By adventuregirll - Moscow, Russia
Особо красивых пейзажей не заметила. Озеро как озеро. Может, виновата была дождливая погода. Можно около него остановится буквально на 15 минут, больше делать нечего.
9. Hu Wenguang Provincial Governor Archway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By spc354 - Clarks Summit, PA
A good location to see preserved local culture. many shops selling food and small souvenirs. Visited on a rainy day, still enjoyable.
10. The Baos' Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By John F - Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom
If you are in to bonsai then this is the place for you. A large garden with lake - a park, but with a large and impressive collection of bonsai trees including one particular prize winning example. Also a museum explains the history and techniques of bonsai.
Originally created as a garden for people from the Tangyue village to walk in (all with surname Bao), the bonsai collection is a much later introduction.
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